Fluidised bed reactor is characterised by (A) Uniformity of temperature (B) Comparatively smaller equipment (C) Very small pressure drop (D) Absence of continuous catalyst regeneration facility

Fluidised bed reactor is characterised by
(A) Uniformity of temperature
(B) Comparatively smaller equipment
(C) Very small pressure drop
(D) Absence of continuous catalyst regeneration facility
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(A) Uniformity of temperature
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